So today was my 3rd run outside (in as many days)...and my first in the rain. Also my first try at layering. Man I wish I had some technical T's. I opted to skip the waterproof jacket....just as it prevents water from getting in, it also prevents sweat from getting OUT and even though its only 45ish here, I do not want to get too toasty. Todays temp is also what is predicted for Sunday's 8K, minus the wet. I think I will wear what I wore today - DriFit workout pants, a cotton short sleeve and a cotton long sleeve.
I didnt have the problem with the dry throat today, probably b/c it was cooler/wetter outside. I also didn't tire as fast as I did yesterday and the only real walk break I took was on an uphill, uneven and wet stretch of sidewalk about 2.67 miles into the run. I experimented a little bit with gait and stride today as well. I hit mile 1 at 13:02 BUT I waited to cross Thomas circle for a 1:20, and while I don't usually subrtract time at stoplights from the daily run time, I am subtracting this one b/c it totally daggered my 1st mile. I hit mile 2 at 24:02 - exactly 11 min. I also hit mile 3 at 35:01, another 11 min/mile. So I think it is safe to say that run...an 11min/mi. That the pace at which I feel most comfy I guess. Hopefully I will punch that up a little bit on race day! Those mins also do not factor in waiting to cross the street, as I said before, so I am probably doing more like 10:50s. I feel good...I feel accomplished...now if the scale would start moving DOWN I would be ecstatic. I don;t get it. I have been running 5 days a week, not drinking a single drop of alcohol and not being too huge a pig...what gives? Until this week, I was doing weights at the gym after every run. I definitely have bigger arms. I can see that and feel it even, but I feel like the scale should be trending downward by at least like a pound or something..... c'est la vie!
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You are doing great!
You asked the other day about good running music. It's an oldie, but the best song I heard during my half marathon last weekend was "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John. It had exactly the right pace for me when it came on at about mile 9 and I think I played it 4 times! Since I run at about your same pace, it mght be a good one for you. It's funny how crazy old songs can be good when you are running. My sister swears by "Disco Inferno"!
Not sure what you use to listen to music, but if you have an ipod nano by any chance, I highly recommend the nike+ system as a motivational tool.
It's amazing how hard it can be to lose weight despite logging lots of miles. Eventually it will pay off, but it can be frustrating. It has been helping me lately to track my food intake at fitday.com -- makes me more aware of what I am eating, which helps me. I've been tracking my weight on a blog since the beginning of the year with little change (despite lots of miles) but lost 4 pounds in 3 weeks since I started using fitday most days.
Keep up the good work - you are definitely heading in the right direction.
By the way - after your race results are posted, set up your profile at www.athlinks.com (if you haven't yet). Very cool, interesting site.
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